Theme: Education for the World ... Education in the World- Practical skills for helping, living, working and connecting in a small worldMay 3 and 4, 2018Université de Saint-Boniface

Our theme acknowledges the importance of providing opportunities for learners in academic and workplace settings to gain knowledge and practical skills for helping, living and connecting in a small world.

Across business, industry and academic sectors, there is growing demand and need for education and training that uses innovative pedagogies and technologies to develop not only content knowledge, but also to enhance our understanding of each other - our languages, cultures and values locally and globally.

Suggested topic areas for presentations & workshops:

Using technology to bring learners together within the province and worldwide

How do/should we educate/train for a rapidly changing world, for diversities, for technology use, for social change?

Teaching with technology to enhance workplace readiness skills

Intercultural education in the workplace and academic settings

Indigenous education

International education

Target audience:

K-12

Business

Administration

Post-Secondary

Healthcare

Lifelong Learning

Research

Military

Other

To Submit: complete the following form by February 15, 2018.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. If you need a different presentation duration (e.g. 20 min or 90 min) we will strive to accommodate your needs

International presenters are welcome to submit proposals but need to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements

All sessions are first-come first-served; the number of participants is determined by room capacity. Six to eight sessions will be offered simultaneously, but not at the same time as a keynote speaker.

Technical and AVchanges cannot be made after April 15, 2018

Room set-up:Most rooms are classrooms with tables and chairs which can be easily moved

Certificates of presentation can be emailed to presenters 6 weeks after the conference, if the presenter emails a request after that time